| Common Name: |
New York Ironweed |
| Scientific Name: |
Vernonia noveboracensis |
| Category: |
Herb/Forb |
| Habit: |
Herbaceous perennial |
| Bloom Color: |
Deep purple |
| Bloom Size: |
Features numerous tiny, fluffy, composite flowers (rays absent) in loose, 3-4 in. wide, terminal clusters (cymes) atop stiff, leafy stems |
| Bloom Season: |
Late summer into fall |
| Fruit Description: |
Flowers give way to rusty seed clusters |
| Foliage Description: |
Rough, pointed, serrate, lance-shaped leaves (6-8 in. long) |
| Height of Plant: |
4-6 ft. |
| Spread of Plant: |
3-4 ft. |
| Growth Rate: |
Fast growing |
| Hardiness: |
USDA Zones 5 - 9 |
| Light Requirements: |
Full sun |
| Water Usage: |
Medium to wet |
| Moisture Requirement(s): |
Tolerates wide range of soils, but prefers rich, moist soils |
| Soil Type: |
Tolerates clay |
| Soil pH: |
Slightly acidic soils |
| Native Range: |
Eastern and southeastern United States |
| Usage: |
The flowers attract butterflies and seed heads attract birds |
| Maintenance: |
Low |
| Photographer: |
Jon Wooten |
| Location: |
N-11 |